Important milestones




July '14


Exploratory ride to expand Na Ala Hele Program Trails system on West Maui with Bill Frampton, Torrie Nohara and Lee Chamberlain.



Jan '15

West Maui Taxpayers Association 2015 Annual Meeting. County elected officials show their excitement and support to newly formed Maui Bicycling League chapter. Mayor Alan Arakawa discusses the possibility for the West Maui bike path.


Jan '15


A video is released to explain Lee Chamberlain's vision for converting the old cane roads in west Maui into a continuous bike path from Olowalu through Lahaina all the way to Kapalua.


May '15


West Maui Greenway exploration ride with Council members, Elle Cochran and Don Couch, and community leaders.



June '15


Exploration ride with Department of Public Works Director, David Goode, and Deputy Director, Rowena Dagdag-Andaya.


Aug '15


County of Maui Mayor, Alan Arakawa, joins the Maui Bicycle League for a ride on the proposed West Maui Greenway from Olowalu to Lahaina.



Jan '16



Bike path exploration ride from Olowalu to Kapalua in preparation for the National Park Services workshop.



Feb '16



Grant received by National Park Services. Charette brought all stakeholders and community together.



Apr '16


Budget and Finance Committee Meeting testimonies in support of West Maui Greenway and following discussion among Budget & Finance Committee members with Public Works.




Dec '16

Maui Bicycling League was successful in getting accommodation from HDOT. The original proposal (2003) of the Lahaina Bypass 1B-2 Design Build Project, did not consider the integration of WMG. Testimonies were provided by MBL members, West Maui residents, and HEAL at the County Planning Commission Meeting, along with the key advocacy request from Public Works Deputy Director Rowena Dagdag-Andaya, MBL to receive the accommodation.


Feb '17


Exploration Ride with MPO, DOT, HEAL and Planning Department representatives.

Feb '17

National Park Service's Rivers, Trails and Conservation program awarded an additional assistance grant  to hold community outreach project in 2017

Feb '17


Apr '17

Received grant from Hawaii Tourism Authority (HTA) to hold “Love the West Maui Greenway” community outreach event
West Maui Greenway Alliance and Maui Bicycling League host the first  “Love the West Maui Greenway” event to raise awareness about the proposed multi-use trail. 


Jan '21
The Draft West Maui Community Plan, completed in December 2020, provides a long-term vision for West Maui and serves as a policy guide for County agencies, the Maui Planning Commission, and County Council on projects and decisions that impact West Maui.


Feb '21
The County of Maui Department of Planning was awarded $500,000 from the State Office of Planning to develop a transit-oriented development corridor master plan for West Maui. The Plan focuses on a 3.6-mile stretch of Honoapiʻilani Highway that connects Lahaina to Kāʻanapali. The TOD plan will implement many of the proposed multimodal and transportation policies, projects and programs in the West Maui Community Plan update and Hele Mai Maui 2040 Long Range Transportation Plan
Jan '22
Maui MPO hosts the first virtual community meeting to introduce the West Maui Greenway Master Plan
Sep '22
West Maui Greenway Master Plan presented at the Maui MPO's Policy Board Meeting. 
Jun '23
Maui county contracted SSFM International to create the West Maui Greenway Data Collection & Site Selection Report and Work Plan
Feb '24
The County of Maui applied for Raise grant funding through the USDOT’s Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) program for the proposed implementation of Phase 1 of the West Maui Greenway project. Phase 1 corresponds with Segments 3 through 5 of the proposed corridor between the Lahaina Civic Center and Launiupoko Beach Park in Lahaina, Maui. This is of significance as Segments 3 through 5 overlap with the portions of West Maui that were directly impacted by the August 8, 2023 Lahaina wildfires that took the lives of 100+ people and caused the destruction of over 2,000 buildings.